A tissue reinforcing patch for use, eg, in hernia reduction and other abdominal operations, comprising chitosan with a degree of acetylation below 5 percent in the form of fibers and a small amount of other polymers

摘要

A reinforcing patch for biological tissues comprising chitosan with a degree of acetylation below 60% Independent claims are included for the use of chitosan to make a reinforcing patch designed to be applied intra- or extraperitoneally, to be used in traumatic, visceral or muscular surgery or to be used in cosmetic surgery.